Tim Tebow is the most influential athlete in America, according to Forbes. So why can’t he get a job as a quarterback in the NFL? Two reasons: 1) He can’t throw the football, and 2) His fans.

Tebow is a role model, a winner and a devoutly religious man. I respect him for all his outstanding attributes. But I also say: The noise made by his fans is a distraction. A circus. And NFL teams don’t want to deal with a circus of distractions for their third-string quarterback. Listen to Peter Burns and I discuss how Tebow is hurt by his own popularity here:

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Peter Burns is a radio show host for Fox Sports Radio and Mile High Sports Radio in Denver. He is a former collegiate athlete and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. A self-proclaimed fan-analyst, Peter has covered every major sport for over a decade, including four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs.